CARE

CARING FOR YOUR NEW COSMETIC TATTOO

Congratulations on your new look!

Our clients get the best healed results using the DRY healing method.

Brows

Covet Artistry recommends that during the first 4 hours you keep an eye out for any plasma, blood or fluid that may come to the surface. Please be sure to softly dry wipe your brows  in the direction of hair growth with a kleenex every 20 minuets for the first 3 or 4 hours to remove any fluid that may present it self. Be sure to keep your brows dry and avoid contact with water until the scabs lift, this is essential to achieve great healed results. Wash your face with a washcloth. Delicately wash around the eye with a Q-tip or cotton swab avoid touching the tattoo area. Turn away from the shower head when washing your hair, and wash your hair at the end of your shower. Immediately pat your Brows dry upon exiting the shower. Do not apply any cosmetics, lotions or potions to your new tattoo until the scabs have lifted (7-14 days), keeping the area clean, dry and letting it breathe will ensure optimal healed results.

⚠️Warning!! Not following these important instructions, adding water or ointment to your brows will cause the pigment to either soften, or worse case darken and blur. This will ruin the procedure. It will be evident.

Lips

Covet Artistry recommends that during the first 4 hours you keep an eye out for any plasma, blood or fluid that may come to the surface. Please be sure to softly pat your lips during the first 3 or 4 hours to remove any plasma / fluid that may present it self. It will almost look as though your lips are sweating. If too much plasma has crusted up delicately wash your lips pat dry and apply moisturizer. Try your It is best not to let the plasma accumulate, this is your body trying to form a scab and it will cause you to have much more flaking and peeling in the coming days. Apply the moisturizer provided anytime your lips feel dry. Do not share your aftercare ointment with anyone. Do not pick off the dry skin that will be present it self in the coming days. I know your lips look a little bit swollen and more bold then desired right now, do not worry the colour will soften and heal beautifully and natural looking.  Usually for most people the swelling subsides  rather quickly, however for some people it can stick around for 48 hours. Turn away from the shower head when washing your hair, and wash your hair at the end of your shower. Immediately pat your lips dry upon exiting the shower. Most of our ladies lips look fully healed by about the five  to seven day mark. However the colour will continue to develop for about 3 weeks. You will need a touchup for this procedure, be sure to book it through our online booking system to find an appointment that works with your schedule. **You must wait six weeks or later before coming back for your touch up.

⚠️Warning!! Not following these important instructions can really affect your final healed results. Protect your investment.

Eyeliner

Covet Artistry recommends that during the first 4 hours you keep an eye out for any plasma, blood or fluid that may come to the surface. Please be sure to softly pat away any fluid that may present itself with the Kleenex provided. Avoid any blood thinners for 48 hours. You may have some mild swelling today and possibly tomorrow. Do not worry, this is normal and it will subside rather quickly. It may feel a bit spicy for a day or so. Do not pick or rub the tattoo area. Do not take long, hot steamy showers for the first five days.  Turn away from the shower head when washing your hair, and wash your hair at the end of your shower. Immediately pat your eyes dry upon exiting the shower. Be sure to keep your eyeliner dry and avoid contact with water until the scabs lift, this is essential to achieve great healed results. Wash your face with a washcloth. Delicately wash around the eye with a Q-tip or cotton swab avoid touching the tattoo area. Do NOT apply any cosmetics, mascara, lotions or potions to your new tattoo until the scabs have lifted. For most people it takes about five to seven days for the scabs to lift. The eyeliner does not really scab up too much, most people barely notice their scabbing process -it’s generally just a few small dark flakes. You will most likely need a touchup, the eyeliner is a delicate layer of skin and must be worked on in layers for optimal and crisp results. The first session heals light, the second session will greatly deepen the colour, and it will last for many years to come.

⚠️Warning!! Not following these important instructions can ruin the procedure. Of all the procedures offered, the eyeliner carries the greatest risk for pigment migration. You must keep the area dry! No blood thinners for 48 hours. Follow these rules precisely. Do not mess around with this one.

Important.

• Do not expect your cosmetic tattoo to heal perfectly after the first session. There may be some patchiness, or fading this is totally normal.

• This is a minimum 2 step, and sometimes multiple step process.

• Be patient during the initial 2 weeks of the healing process, your skin will change and appear different from day to day.

• Around days 4-14 days you will experience flaking and your brows, lips or liner may look dry. Do NOT pick, let the scab fall off naturally.

• Your cosmetic tattoo will take up to 6-8 weeks to fully heal. When the scabs lift the colour/hair strokes may seem faint, this is because a fresh layer of skin has healed over the  tattoo. Give your brows / liner another week (lips take longer) or so and the hair strokes / colour deep in and the strokes will become clearer.

• Not everyone’s hairstoke brows can heal clean and crisp. Hair strokes for oilier skin types tend to heal more soft and powdery while drier skin types tend to heal more crisp and defined. Also for those who bleed more may tend to need more touchups as the blood pushes the pigment out during procedure.

• Immediately following your procedure, the tattooed area will appear to be darker and more bold in colour, more sharply defined, and possibly swollen. This will happen for the 2-5 days after your appointment. Swelling and redness is minimal with most clients and generally does not last longer than the first 1-2 days but is not extreme and will not prevent working or socializing. Some clients may experience bruising but it is rare. The treated area may feel a bit like spicy sunburn immediately afterwards, there should be minimal discomfort.

• You may shower or bathe fairly normally, avoid steamy showers and turn away from the shower head when washing your hair, and wash your hair at the end of your shower. Immediately pat your tattoo dry upon exiting the shower. Please avoid using any soaps, cleansers or water on the treated area for FIVE days minimum as this can be detrimental to the bonding process that must take place for the pigment settle into the dermis. ***Ensure you keep WATER away your brows/ lips / liner for the first FIVE days or even better -until the scabs lift if possible.

• The complete healing process takes about 6 weeks, at which time the true colour of the tattoo is evident. During this process, your tattoo will soften and lighten. Be patient, even if you think too much colour has been lost, as your skin is still regenerating and naturally exfoliating. Wait at least 6 weeks to see the true colour, as it seems to take on new strength, and it is only after 6 weeks that your touch-up/adjustment can be done. Keep in mind that healed eyebrows and eyeliner generally soften up to 30% then the initial colour, and lips tend to heal up to about 50% softer.

DURING THE HEALING PROCESS, PLEASE AVOID THE FOLLOWING

• Application of any makeup on the tattoo area until the scabs lift naturally

• Touching the tattooed area with you hands.

• Scratching/picking or removal of scabs, dry skin/flakiness.

• Direct water on the tattoo area and the use of cleansers, soaps and creams lotions or potions. **Wash around the areas using a cleaning cloth or oil-free makeup wipe.**

• Vaseline, Neosporin and any other petroleum based products. NO!

• Activities that will cause sweating until the scabs have lifted. Including sauna.

• Swimming pools, hot tubs or other bodies of water for 14 days - DoNot submerge your brows under water.

• UV exposure (including tanning booths).

• Laser light therapy, as it can darken/lighten or distort the pigment.

• Exfoliants, retinol acids or AHA’s on the area after the appointment (causes premature fading).

• Massages, facials or skin treatments.

LONG TERM CARE

• PMU tattoos normally last 1-3 years depending on procedure chosen, lifestyle, skin type and aftercare.

• Eyeliner is a permanent cosmetic procedure it will last 10 years or more once complete.

• Exposure to the sun and tanning beds can cause fading and discolouration of the pigment. Once completely healed, always apply sunscreen (50 SPF or greater) on brow area.

• Avoid using chemical exfoliants on the as it will cause fading.

• Do not do laser your brow area (IPL). Some lasers may change the colour of the ink.

• Touch ups with Covet Artistry are recommended to maintain your results and are offered to our clients at reasonable prices. -Most clients come back every two years for a touchup.

• Be sure to book your touch up at least 1 month before you need it to avoid disappointment.

• Please book your touchup through our booking system on our website to make finding an appointment that works with your schedule very easy for you.

*Covet After Care Form Subject to Change.